A generation or two ago the idea of
chatting on a phone whilst driving was not just a dream of a distant piece of science
fiction.
If they had existed they would have been
impossible to use. That’s because back then, cars were extremely noisy and
without any power steering always took two hands on the steering wheel just to
keep on the road.
Mind you, there were far fewer vehicles on
the roads and therefore less to distract the driver. Today cars have come a
very long way in design and technical advancement. With heating and air-con as
the norm and comfortable seats and surroundings it’s a relaxing environment for
driver and passengers.
Music systems are at worst just average and
at best are often better than that multi-thousand pound one back in the living
room.
Bluetooth and hand free controls means it
should never be necessary to take even one hand off the wheel when driving.
Every safety survey carried out over recent years reveals how important this
is.
The latest handfree car kits installation should be fitted in all vehicles
today.
Most worrying and known cause of many
accidents, is the mobile phone. It’s not just that one hand is needed to hold
the phone, but often the call becomes the centre of attention. It may be some
work related problem or a distressed call from a friend or relative.
And so it clearly makes sense that there
are now high penalties for people using their phone or other mobile device
whilst driving.
And yet many want to take this a step
further and ban even the use of hands free phones. It’s become such an issue
that car manufacturers are being asked by various transport as well as health
and safety bodies for a method to cut all phone signals when a car is being
driven.
But meanwhile, if you don’t want 6 points
and a £200 fine for holding your phone whilst driving, get a hands free system
fitted now.
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